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Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Consultant (Field Based)

ERM
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 31 Jul 2026
💰 $97,400/yr($76,000/yr$97,400/yr)

About the role

ERM is hiring a motivated hands-on Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Consultant to join our growing team in Seattle, Washington. This position is expected to involve working a minimum of 3 days on-site. This is a fixed-term, full-time role (40 hours a week) for 5 months, with the possibility of renewal.

The ideal candidate will have experience developing and supporting implementation of State and Federal OSHA and EPA requirements, Client specific EHS Programs, Standard Operating Procedures, Job Hazard Analysis/ Risk Assessments, Emergency Response Plans, and Contractor Safety Management. Candidates should also have familiarity with research laboratory safety requirements, waste management (hazardous, non-hazardous, universal/ electronic), environmental reporting (Tier II), and chemical safety requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform compliance audits to assess client compliance with applicable health and safety or environmental regulatory requirements, client standards, or management systems.
  • Support our clients’ desire to improve safety performance by providing training, field coaching, and targeted EHS assessments.
  • Identify follow-up corrective actions to close audit findings.
  • Provide technical assistance on EHS compliance and EHS management system projects on a range of areas such as R&D laboratory safety, including biosafety, chemical safety, machine guarding, laser safety, robotics safety, hazardous materials use/storage/waste, EHS auditing.
  • Develop and implement EHS compliance procedures, plans, permits, and reports.
  • Manage tasks within assigned scope/budget/schedule and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
  • Build client relationships and nurture repeat business by continuously striving to exceed their expectations.
  • Support ERM Partners and Project Managers to effectively manage and deliver projects.
  • Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • BS in engineering, environmental science, occupational health and safety, or related discipline preferred.
  • At least 2 years of applicable experience providing EHS support with an emphasis on health and safety.
  • Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills; experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports a plus.
  • Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and being able to re-prioritize tasks as-needed.
  • Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Pay Transparency:

For the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Consultant position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $76,000– $97,400, $36.54/hr - $46.82/hr USD, limited-term, non-exempt. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/Flexforce employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life & disability insurance to benefits eligible* employees.

*Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Fixed-Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package. Casual employees are NOT benefits eligible. See your recruiter for more details.

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, determinable, and payable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work e

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